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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.86, 2,248.29 and 458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.86, 2,248.29 and 458.83 is: 688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.86 : 2,248.29 = 458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.86/2,248.29 = 458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.86x = 2,248.29 × 458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.86x = 1,031,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,582.90/1,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.25

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